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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,276.04, 18,320.46 and 8,562.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,276.04, 18,320.46 and 8,562.92 is: 11,816.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,276.04 : 18,320.46 = 8,562.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,276.04/18,320.46 = 8,562.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,276.04x = 18,320.46 × 8,562.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,276.04x = 156,876,633.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,876,633.34/13,276.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,816.52

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